Hematology

Identifying a Macrotrombocyte in Bone Marrow Aspirate

Morphological differential diagnosis of large platelets, cell fragments, and inclusions in bone marrow aspirate from an anemic adolescent.

Bone marrow smear: large platelet among erythrocytes and myeloid cells
Bone marrow smear: large platelet among erythrocytes and myeloid cells

💡 A challenge from the closed club of laboratory hematologists. Patient — 17 years old. Hospitalized in the hematology department. Admitted with complaints of weakness, fever, and pallor. The image shows a bone marrow aspirate microscopy. ❓ Can you identify the finding? Answer options: A. Erythrocyte with basophilic stippling B. Macrotrombocyte C. Granulocyte cytoplasm fragment D. Malarial plasmodium

👉 The first 3 people who answer correctly in the comments will receive an invitation to the closed club. CORRECT ANSWER TOMORROW!

🙏 The material for the challenge was kindly provided by Kristina Yurievna, a member of the closed club of laboratory hematologists, Kristina Yurievna, a clinical laboratory diagnostics physician, BU “RCB”, Cheboksary